What is it about old doorways that is so fascinating? These weathered entrances hold many tales…we wish they could speak and tell us of the years of comings and goings.
This little collection comes from Castiglione di Garfagnana, the site of a previous post.
There is an endless supply of these treasures in the ancient villages in our little bit of Tuscany.
Love that staircase with the loggia on top.
By: Mulino Dominillo on October 2, 2016
at 8:16 pm
Me too. I love the jumble of added bits.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:17 am
I’m very fascinated by them too and have quite a collection of photos
By: Liz Litzow on October 2, 2016
at 8:22 pm
So do I. There have been many doors over the years.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:17 am
Your posts are giving me that urge to visit. Love the rustic doors.
By: Francesca on October 2, 2016
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So many people have passed through these doors.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
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So much history has passed through these doorways……I am letting my imagination run wild at the moment……
By: Anonymous on October 2, 2016
at 8:55 pm
A time lapse camera would have been great.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
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They have such character and elegance (except, perhaps, for the really rustic ones albeit that they have charm) – the ostentatious McMansions of today just don’t compare – and I doubt that they will last as long.
By: Jan on October 2, 2016
at 11:19 pm
Some of these doors would be hundreds of years old, they would have seen a lot.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:20 am
It would be fascinating to see what is inside!
By: Kerry & Jim on October 2, 2016
at 11:53 pm
Yes, I would love a peek inside.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:20 am
Love old beauty. I guess it’s wondering about its history; what goes on behind closed doors…
By: Christine collins on October 3, 2016
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Some of these doors are very basic. I think they would open to reveal a modest life.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:21 am
I totally agree with you. Doors have soul. And there’s always that implicit invitation to enter. I love them, and these are really beautiful. Thank you Deb!
By: The Daily Cure on October 3, 2016
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I wonder about the lives of the generations of people who lived behind the doors.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
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Love the first two. Louise
By: The Year I Touched My Toes on October 3, 2016
at 9:26 am
It is an interesting catch on the second one.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:23 am
Nice story, I enjoyed it!
By: Andrew Petcher on October 3, 2016
at 10:05 am
Thank you, I was quite taken by the doors in Castiglione de Garfagnana.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:24 am
Great photos – I particularly like the second one, the old wooden door in the stone wall with the little log barring entrance, carefully placed.
By: karenincalabria on October 3, 2016
at 12:38 pm
That one was quite high, beside a church. I have no idea what it would have been for.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
at 5:25 am
My daughter had this fascination too when she hiked the Comino!
By: Mallee Stanley on October 3, 2016
at 4:05 pm
She must have seen many doors.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
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And took too many photos of them!
By: Mallee Stanley on October 4, 2016
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These are simply stunning Debra! How long are you in Italy for? Oh you know how much I truly love your posts. 😊
By: thirdeyemom on October 4, 2016
at 1:48 am
I am here for just 6 weeks. I am here to get the garden at Casa Debbio pruned and ready for winter.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 4, 2016
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Wonderful Debra! Your garden is absolutely amazing!!! I love watching it grow
By: thirdeyemom on October 7, 2016
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I like the last door – the tiny blue wicket in the massive portal.
By: An Englishwoman in Italy on October 5, 2016
at 9:26 pm
I love photographing doorways too! When I was in Oman and Jordan I saw so many I wanted to stop and take pics of! 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on October 5, 2016
at 11:00 pm
These are all wonderful. Please feel free to come share them on Thursday Doors.
By: Norm 2.0 on October 6, 2016
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